Barcelona chief ‘p***ed off’ over Antoine Griezmann transfer decision - Gerard Pique
BARCELONA president Josep Maria Bartomeu is “p***ed off” with Antoine Griezmann after he announced he would be staying at Atletico Madrid.
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Gerard Pique has revealed all the juicy details of how the announcement came about after Griezmann came close to joining Barcelona.
The Catalan giants were willing to meet Griezmann’s €100million (£87m) buy-out clause to take him to the Nou Camp.
But the France striker revealed in a 30-minute documentary last night that he would be staying in the Spanish capital.
Pique has since spoken to Bartomeu after Barcelona were snubbed by his key transfer target.
I called Bartomeu and he was p***ed off because he wanted to sign Griezmann
"Griezmann told me that there was the possibility of coming to Barca and I proposed to make the documentary,” Pique said.
“I didn't know what decision I was going to take.
“I called Bartomeu and he was p***ed off because he wanted to sign Griezmann.
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“If a player does not want to come for whatever reasons, other players will want to come.”
Pique was speaking following Spain’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Portugal at the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-rick which included an exquisite 88th-minute free-kick to snatch a share of the points.